[This information is from Vol. I, pp. 46-47 of A Record of the Commissioned Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Privates, of the Regiments which were organized in the State of New York and called into the service of the United States to assist in supressing the rebellion caused by the secession of some of the Southern States from the Union, A. D. 1861, as taken from the Muster-in Rolls on file in the Adjutant General's Office, S. N. Y., (Albany, N. Y.: Comstock & Cassidy, Printers, 1864). It is in the Reference collection of the Schenectady County Public Library at R 973.7 N531, and page images may be viewed via the University of Michigan's Making of America project and Google Books. Some abbreviated names have been expanded and some of the formatting of the original may have been altered slightly for ease of reading.]

Muster Roll of Captain Michael Cassidy's Company, in the 2d New York Regiment of Volunteer Militia, commanded by Colonel Joseph B. Carr, called into the service of the United States by Proclamation of the President, from the 14th day of May, 1861, (date of this muster) for the term of two years, unless sooner discharged.

I certify, on honor, that this Muster Roll exhibits the true state of Captain Michael Cassidy's company of the 2d Regiment New York Volunteer Militia, for the period herein mentioned; that each man answers to his own proper name in person; and that the remarks set opposite the name of each officer and soldier are accurate and just.

Michael Cassidy, Capt. Commanding the Company

Date — May 14, 1861. Station — Troy, N. Y.

I certify, on honor, that I have carefully examined the men whose names are borne on this Roll, and their equipments, and have accepted them into the service of the United States for the term of two years, from this 14th day of May, 1861.

Remarks: 1. Every man whose name is on this roll, must be accounted for on the next muster roll. The exchange of men, by substitution; and the exchange, swapping, or loaning of horses, after muster into service, are strictly forbidden.